Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Start early on day three and go west, watching the waves explode over the breakers at
Playa Mar Chiquita
and winding up the mountain road to the
Observatorio de Arecibo
. Bunk nearby at the restored plantation of
Hacienda Gripiñas
.
Next morning, wind your way along the Ruta Panorámica, heading up toward Puerto
Rico's tallest peak in the
Reserva Forestal Toro Negro
, before making your way to his-
toric
Ponce
to dine and sleep. The next day, head east to sample smoky pork at one of the
famed roadside
lechoneras
(eateries specializing in suckling pig) in
Guavate
, then contin-
ue east to sleep at a beach house in
Yabucoa
. The cool, green interior of
ElYunque
starts
day six, which ends on the white sand of
Playa Luquillo
.
Return to San Juan via
LoízaAldea
, where you can buy a
vejigante
(Puerto Rican mask)
before passing the evening hitting the tables of Isla Verde and Condado in the capital.
Two Weeks
The Grand Tour
Spend four days in
SanJuan
and surrounding areas, getting plenty of beach time and mak-
ing sure to see Old San Juan. Spend at least one night listing to live salsa and taking in the
